Vatican City, 7 July 2016 – The Holy Father has:

- accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Daltonganj, India, presented by Bishop Gabriel Kujur, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law, and appointed Bishop Anand Jojo of Hazaribag as apostolic administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same diocese.

- appointed Archbishop Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, U.S.A., as member of the Congregation for Bishops.